Anna Badkhen and the Afghan village where 'The World is a Carpet'

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Anna Badkhen and the Afghan village where 'The World is a Carpet'

As the US military steps up its training of Afghan forces to take the lead in this war, the Americans are slowly pulling back. Every day, troops and material leave the country for good. But for journalist Anna Badkhen, it's a country that's often on her mind.

Anna Badkhen's book discusses life in the Afghani village of Oqa.

As the US military steps up its training of Afghan forces to take the lead in this war, the Americans are slowly pulling back. Every day, troops and material leave the country for good. But for journalist Anna Badkhen, it's a country that's often on her mind.

For journalist Anna Badkhen, Afghanistan a country that's often on her mind. She been traveling there repeatedly since the war began in 2001.

In particular, Badkhen spent time in the western Afghanistan village of Oqa, a village so small, it doesn't appear on any map. In her new book, "The World Is A Carpet," she describes the village, known for its beautiful carpets, and how people there are affected by the ongoing war.

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